8 of the best Google Reader alternatives for RSS feeds at your command
July 1st is right around the corner, which to us tech-minded folks means the day that Google Reader officially dies. Pause for silence. Sad day for many who have long-relied on this handy platform to keep up with their favorite blogs and news feeds; but fear not! We...
A whole world to explore with the new and improved Google Maps
If you’ve been using the Google Maps app like pretty much everyone else, you might not know that the desktop app is about to get a complete overhaul. Here’s a rundown of some of the most important changes and what you need to know. 1. A whole new look for...
Some helpful tips for the new and improved Gmail tab browsing
Good news for Gmail users: The interface just got a little more organized, and whether you use it on the Web, on your iOS or Android device, you can keep those 3,420 emails in check with some of the new features. And the new feature of the hour? Tabs! Organization...
Google Play Music All Access. Yes, another streaming music service, but is it for you?
Following the heels of Twitter’s new music service launch last month, Google has also entered the streaming music fray with a music service of its own. Dubbed Google Play Music All Access (don’t really roll right off the tongue, we know), this is also a...
10 ways to get more out of Google+ right now.
For those of you still wondering what the heck to do with Google+, it would seem that now with 250 million users, there is actually a whole lot. Even for regular old people, and not just “social media experts” which really, is the genius of it....
Android apps for children: A plea from parents
The path to Oz lands on your desktop, complete with flying monkeys
If your kids are Oz crazy–or maybe you are?–you’ll be excited to hear about this brand new partnership between Google Chrome and Disney Studios that brings the Land of Oz comes right to my desktop. Yes, it’s to promote the new Oz The Great and...
Google Maps is back for iPhone, finally!
With Google Maps gone from iOS6, I’ve been stuck with Apple Maps ever since I bought my iPhone 5. I know many of my friends and family have resisted upgrading to iOS6 due to its terrible reviews. Trust me, after getting lost several times, and having to type in...
4 Android tablets the whole family can get excited about
There have been a lot of exciting news and updates for Apple loyalists out there recently–namely the iPhone 5 and iOS 6. But we also know about the growing legions of Android users, and we’re excited to see that Android has really upped the ante in the...Hi! We’re Kristen + Liz
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